Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plansMarco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Lee County man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Lee County has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Lee County man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Lee County has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
Credit: WINK News Today, parents can register their kids for summer camp with the lee county parks and recreation. Summer camp is starting in just a few weeks, and while many skipped camp back in 2020, kids are ready to go back this year with safety precautions in place . Camps like Lee County Parks and Rec, the YMCA and the Imaginarium say they will continue social distancing and will have masks optional. They’re going to continue limiting groups of campers for every counselor, which means they need more space and more staff. “Last year we were limited to just our space at the YMCA, this year we’re lucky to partner with the school district and will be running camp at five different schools throughout Lee County as well as as our local YMCA,” said Joey Bellanger, executive director of YMCA Lee County. “So we’ll be able to accept more children based on the staffing ratios.” One exciting difference for a lot of camps this year is field trips. Last year, because of the pandemic, the kids that did enroll in camp essentially played games at the facility but couldn’t explore. We talked with one parent who didn’t put her child in camp last year because of all the unknowns, but this year she’s ready. “You could tell from him being at home with just his little brother and his parents all day, it was weighing very heavy on him, and so that’s why we decided now that was more important,” said mother Melissa Poland. “I didn’t at first, because it was so unknown. Now that we know and understand a little bit more, I know that it’s worse to keep him home. He needs to be out and about with his friends and speaking and learning new things.” The YMCA told WINK News it’s seeing higher registration than last year. About 300 kids have signed up for camp so far, and the YMCA is hoping to accept more. “We’re seeing parents bring kids back, or even kids that weren’t here before, because they’ve been isolated for so long,” Bellanger said. “Parents wanna get the kids involved in those activities, to kind of get them active again.” In addition to those camps linked above, several Florida Gulf Coast University Athletics programs will be hosting summer camps once again this summer and are currently taking registrations. Each camp will follow CDC and campus COVID-19 guidelines to continue keeping participants safe while also being able to enjoy taking part in these great summer activities. The one modification to this summer compared to normal years is that each program will only offer a day camp option. Men’s Basketball – Michael Fly Basketball Camps Women’s Soccer – Blankenship’s Elite Soccer Camps Men’s Soccer – Gulf Coast Futbol Academy Swimming & Diving – Eagle Swim Camps Volleyball – FGCU Volleyball Camps Baseball – FGCU Baseball Camps (Contact Nick Rivera 239-443-8084, nrivera@fgcu.edu to register)